Prospect Mill Elementary

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Prospect Mill Elementary ranks 95 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prospect Mill Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 587 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the Harford County Public Schools district and Maryland state averages in academic assessments.

Prospect Mill Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance across subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.4% of Prospect Mill students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.9% in Harford County and 24.1% statewide. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are also impressive, with 73.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 56.7% in Harford County and 48.4% statewide. Additionally, Prospect Mill's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 39.8% is significantly higher than the Harford County (30.9%) and Maryland (23.9%) averages.

While Prospect Mill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 68.99% White, 9.54% African American, 6.47% Hispanic, and 7.16% Asian students, it still manages to outperform nearby schools like Forest Lakes Elementary (81.07% White) and Red Pump Elementary School (82.74% White). Additionally, Prospect Mill has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.28%) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a more affluent student population. The school's higher per-student spending of $13,859 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the district average of $12,902, may also contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015-1513

(410) 638-3817

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,734

Students who attend Prospect Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southampton Middle
High:	C. Milton Wright High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 587

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

9.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prospect Mill Elementary ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), African American (9.5%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospect Mill Elementary is 14.5. 17 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prospect Mill Elementary employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect Mill Elementary is $16,734. 18 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prospect Mill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prospect Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prospect Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	25.19	647^th	803	19.4%
2005	17.04	699^th	805	13.2%
2006	28.19	619^th	804	23.0%
2007	21.58	680^th	818	16.9%
2008	75.53	203^rd	838	75.8%
2009	76.64	180^th	850	78.8%
2010	74.95	202^nd	855	76.4%
2011	74.38	183^rd	853	78.5%
2012	74.03	196^th	857	77.1%
2013	73.74	208^th	847	75.4%
2014	85.43	67^th	867	92.3%
2015	91.61	72^nd	859	91.6%
2016	82.45	154^th	845	81.8%
2017	75.83	209^th	847	75.3%
2018	74.91	211^th	857	75.4%
2019	78.28	188^th	853	78.0%
2021	68.78	185^th	802	76.9%
2022	88.32	99^th	862	88.5%
2023	88.33	95^th	855	88.9%
2024	88.37	95^th	859	88.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prospect Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.54	89^th	136	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospect Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.96	114^th	546	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Prospect Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.67	138^th	796	82.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Prospect Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.93	248^th	788	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at Prospect Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.42	188^th	528	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prospect Mill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	623	17	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1990	731	20	21	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	779
1991	824	25	22	8	5	n/a	n/a	1	885
1992	900	27	22	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	957
1993	973	30	25	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1994	694	17	24	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1995	818	18	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1996	818	18	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1997	816	18	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1998	815	20	27	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
1999	803	19	23	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2000	833	21	29	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	899
2001	814	14	34	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	879
2002	821	24	44	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2003	821	24	44	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2004	784	30	40	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	879
2005	787	42	48	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	907
2006	821	57	63	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	976
2007	852	58	58	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2008	813	79	49	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	980
2009	798	71	44	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	951
2010	789	67	40	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	931
2011	718	68	43	40	2	0	31	0	902
2012	479	62	43	41	0	1	25	0	651
2013	444	61	35	40	0	1	31	0	612
2014	412	42	38	37	0	0	29	0	558
2015	433	40	38	35	0	0	34	0	580
2016	422	51	36	44	0	0	34	0	587
2017	419	46	32	53	0	0	35	0	585
2018	399	51	33	49	0	0	34	0	566
2019	403	54	37	38	0	0	33	0	565
2020	399	62	44	43	0	0	43	0	591
2021	381	53	39	48	0	0	45	0	566
2022	386	43	46	35	0	0	51	0	561
2023	405	56	42	38	1	0	45	0	587

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prospect Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	658	32.5	20.2	n/a
1990	779	37.6	20.7	3.2
1991	885	41.6	21.2	2.7
1992	957	46.5	20.5	2.9
1993	1037	50.8	20.4	2.7
1994	745	38.8	19.2	5.5
1995	866	43.8	19.8	3.3
1996	866	43.8	19.8	3.3
1997	866	44.9	19.3	3.8
1998	874	41.5	21.1	4.3
1999	859	41.5	20.7	5.6
2000	899	47.5	18.9	4.6
2001	879	48.5	18.1	4.3
2002	911	51.0	17.9	4.9
2003	911	51.0	17.9	4.9
2004	879	49.0	17.9	5.7
2005	907	50.0	18.1	6.3
2006	976	50.0	19.5	8.7
2007	1008	57.0	17.7	9
2008	980	59.2	16.6	10.7
2009	951	59.2	16.1	10.3
2010	931	60.2	15.4	13.7
2011	902	60.4	14.9	16.7
2012	651	40.4	16.0	20.3
2013	612	39.3	15.5	19.4
2014	558	42.6	13.0	21.3
2015	580	35.0	16.5	20.7
2016	587	34.0	17.2	23.7
2017	585	35.8	16.3	26
2018	566	36.0	15.7	21.9
2019	565	35.3	15.9	23.4
2020	591	36.7	16.1	22.5
2021	566	37.3	15.1	23.3
2022	561	38.1	14.7	22.5
2023	587	40.3	14.5	28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prospect Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	658	32.5	20.2	n/a
1990	779	37.6	20.7	3.2
1991	885	41.6	21.2	2.7
1992	957	46.5	20.5	2.9
1993	1037	50.8	20.4	2.7
1994	745	38.8	19.2	5.5
1995	866	43.8	19.8	3.3
1996	866	43.8	19.8	3.3
1997	866	44.9	19.3	3.8
1998	874	41.5	21.1	4.3
1999	859	41.5	20.7	5.6
2000	899	47.5	18.9	4.6
2001	879	48.5	18.1	4.3
2002	911	51.0	17.9	4.9
2003	911	51.0	17.9	4.9
2004	879	49.0	17.9	5.7
2005	907	50.0	18.1	6.3
2006	976	50.0	19.5	8.7
2007	1008	57.0	17.7	9
2008	980	59.2	16.6	10.7
2009	951	59.2	16.1	10.3
2010	931	60.2	15.4	13.7
2011	902	60.4	14.9	16.7
2012	651	40.4	16.0	20.3
2013	612	39.3	15.5	19.4
2014	558	42.6	13.0	21.3
2015	580	35.0	16.5	20.7
2016	587	34.0	17.2	23.7
2017	585	35.8	16.3	26
2018	566	36.0	15.7	21.9
2019	565	35.3	15.9	23.4
2020	591	36.7	16.1	22.5
2021	566	37.3	15.1	23.3
2022	561	38.1	14.7	22.5
2023	587	40.3	14.5	28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prospect Mill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (5.9%)	$12,145 (94.1%)	$12,902
2020	$663 (5.1%)	$12,420 (94.9%)	$13,082
2021	$1,114 (8.0%)	$12,745 (92.0%)	$13,859
2022	$1,896 (12.0%)	$13,877 (88.0%)	$15,773
2023	$1,478 (8.8%)	$15,256 (91.2%)	$16,734

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	587	3.9%
African American	54	56	3.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	37	42	13.5%
Hispanic	38	38
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	403	405	0.5%
Two or More Races	33	45	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	28.3%	4.9%

Schools Near Prospect Mill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prospect Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Prospect Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3817	587	40	14.5	28.3%	405 (69.0%)	56 (9.5%)	38 (6.5%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	88.4	95^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.3	95^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.9%		67.4	53.1	55.2	58.4	67.4	79.6	72.6	73.3	39.8	$16,734	$1,478	$15,256
Fountain Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4220	477	32	14.7	23.1%	362 (75.9%)	27 (5.7%)	32 (6.7%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	87.4	99^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.2	69^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.9%	30	59.8	64.7	55.3	59.7	67.8	77.9	64.5	69.7	40.0	$17,994	$1,601	$16,393
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2935 Level Rd	Churchville	21028	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3800	374	26	14.5	23.0%	304 (81.3%)	14 (3.7%)	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	87.8	97^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.5	133^rd of 855 public elementary schools	84.4%	36	59.6	50.8	57.1	55.9	75.4	69.5	69.8	71.5	46.0	$16,421	$1,434	$14,987
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 E Lee St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4160	532	34	15.8	32.7%	396 (74.4%)	29 (5.5%)	60 (11.3%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	92.3	58^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.5	67^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.2%	9	76.1	52.9	67.5	65.8	81.3	77.1	69.5	76.2	47.0	$14,450	$1,114	$13,335
Hickory Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Conowingo Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4170	657	44	15.0	21.8%	478 (72.8%)	51 (7.8%)	42 (6.4%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.4%)	83.3	141^st of 859 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.6	168^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.4%	27	57.5	59.8	38.4	52.6	61.1	83.8	65.7	70.5	40.4	$17,380	$1,689	$15,692
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,057	61	17.3	18.1%	742 (70.2%)	64 (6.1%)	93 (8.8%)	78 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.2%)	85.1	118^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.4	122^nd of 855 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	70.7	61.6	40.6	57.4	73.7	81.1	60.4	71.6	36.4	$14,390	$1,296	$13,095
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	534	36	14.6	18.0%	424 (79.4%)	22 (4.1%)	28 (5.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	86.3	108^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.4	175^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.5%	67	58.4	49.0	57.6	54.6	75.0	71.0	73.9	73.1	39.1	$16,562	$1,296	$15,266
Forest Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	428	31	14.0	15.7%	347 (81.1%)	21 (4.9%)	25 (5.8%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	84.6	126^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.5	89^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.6%	37	56.2	60.2	43.5	54.6	71.2	68.9	69.4	69.7	38.7	$18,521	$1,337	$17,183
Red Pump Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Red Pump Road	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 809-6244	753	50	15.1	18.9%	623 (82.7%)	33 (4.4%)	49 (6.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	83.7	134^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.3	145^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.0%	11	66.7	48.8	42.4	52.5	78.5	69.3	68.8	72.2	36.6	$16,230	$1,166	$15,065
Emmorton Elementary	Public	K-5	2502 Tollgate Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3920	548	34	16.0	22.3%	318 (58.0%)	61 (11.1%)	47 (8.6%)	68 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	87.7	98^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.6%		82.2	146^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.9%	48	70.7	54.7	44.7	56.9	67.0	76.0	65.9	70.0	50.6	$15,397	$1,163	$14,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Prospect Mill Elementary

Is Prospect Mill Elementary a good school?

Prospect Mill Elementary ranks 95^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prospect Mill Elementary?

Students at Prospect Mill Elementary are 69% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Prospect Mill Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Prospect Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prospect Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southampton Middle
High : C. Milton Wright High

How many students attend Prospect Mill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended Prospect Mill Elementary.

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